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Historical Event on 2/24/1957

General Election ( 2nd) of India begins.

Other Historical Dates and Events
8/15/1854The first train of the East Indian Railways steamed out of Howrah station destined for Hoogly, which was at a distance of 24 miles. It was the first passenger train catering to public traffic. Officially, it was inaugurated in 1855.
11/7/1971India admits forces entered Bangladesh to silence artillery.
9/26/1946Gandhiji was interviewed with Wavell.
9/30/1999India successfully test-fired its multi-target surface-to-air missile 'Akash'.
9/7/1965U.S. suspends military aid to India and Pakistan.
5/27/1968Second Jawaharlal Nehru award for International Understanding given to Reverend Martin Luther King posthumously.
1/15/1999Mi. Pa. Somasundaram (79), writer, poet, litterateur and associate of Rajaji, died in Chennai.
7/2/1757Nawab Siraj-ud-Daula was captured and assassinated. He was stabbed with a knife by Muhammad Beg at the instance of Miran, son of Mir Zafar.
2/12/1993The baggage rules relaxed further.
6/21/1948C. Rajagopalachari was appointed the first Indian Governor General of Indian union (21/06/1948-25/01/1950). After January 25, 1950, this post was abolished.